Chocolate Filled Biscuits

Barcode 8445291825956

Yes — Chocolate Filled Biscuits is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because it contains several NOVA ultra-processed ingredients and additives, including emulsifier (lecithins), natural flavourings, and glucose syrup. It also uses highly refined vegetable fats such as palm, palm kernel, and sal fat. These industrial ingredients and additives go beyond basic culinary processing, so the overall product is classified as UPF.

Ingredients

4 ultra-processed markers

OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

wheat flour

Milled wheat flour used as a base for baking; commonly enriched with B vitamins and minerals.
OK

Skimmed Milk Powder

Skimmed milk powder is made by removing water from pasteurized skim milk.
OK

cocoa mass

Ground or melted cocoa beans; pure cocoa solids used for chocolate making.
OK

cocoa butter

A fat extracted from cocoa beans, used in chocolate, cosmetics, and baking as a fat component.
UPF

vegetable fats (palm, shea, palm kernel, sal)

A blend of vegetable fats including palm oil, palm kernel oil, shea fat and possibly sal oil used as cooking fat or shortening.
OK

whey powder

Dairy-derived whey protein powder, a processed milk product used for protein enrichment.
OK

butterfat (milk)

Milk fat, the fat portion derived from milk used in dairy products.
UPF

lecithin (emulsifier)

Emulsifier derived from plant or animal sources used to stabilize mixtures in foods.
UPF

natural flavourings

Flavorings derived from natural sources used to impart taste or aroma; typically a mix of essential oils, compounds, or extracts.
OK

yeast

A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.
OK

sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)

A leavening agent that releases carbon dioxide when reacting with an acid in baking; commonly used in doughs and baked goods.
UPF

glucose syrup

A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
OK

whey powder

Dairy-derived protein powder from whey, commonly used in supplements and baked goods.
OK

cocoa

Cocoa beans or powder sourced from cacao trees, often processed into cocoa powder or chocolate ingredients. This is a basic culinary ingredient used for flavor and baking.

Common questions about Chocolate Filled Biscuits

Is Chocolate Filled Biscuits ultra-processed?

Yes — Chocolate Filled Biscuits is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains several NOVA ultra-processed ingredients and additives, including emulsifier (lecithins), natural flavourings, and glucose syrup. It also uses highly refined vegetable fats such as palm, palm kernel, and sal fat. These industrial ingredients and additives go beyond basic culinary processing, so the overall product is classified as UPF.

Which ingredients in Chocolate Filled Biscuits are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Chocolate Filled Biscuits as ultra-processed markers: vegetable fats (palm, shea, palm kernel, sal), lecithin (emulsifier), natural flavourings, glucose syrup. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.